10 Best Christmas traditions and why it’s important to keep them
It’s not always easy to make some extra preparations for a holiday. Sometimes we may want to skip some traditions as it seems not a big deal for us. But it turns out that for our children the traditions are really important.
Psychologists say that traditions
- brings wonder and magic to children’s life, make them feel excited;
- brings stability, as children realize that, regardless the changes that happen, there are still some constant things;
- brings family together and creates unity;
- helps children to feel accepted within their family when they take part in some traditional activities;
- are comforting and make children feel safe.
In fact, looking back, it's not really the gifts that we remember most, when we grow up, but the Christmas traditions we do year after year. Emotions and feeling of a united family is what makes the biggest impression.
Here are the most essential Christmas traditions.
1. Christmas card writing and crafts making.
Sending a post-card is a simple way to show you are thinking of your friends. Creating a DIY post-card together with your kid may become a great Christmas tradition. Check out our Christmas postcard set and free post-card template.
2. Christmas shopping
Visiting Christmas markets is a pleasure not only for your eyes but also for your stomach. Besides, most kids really enjoy shopping in big malls, choosing what to buy and being busy finding all the ingredients for their favorite meal. If you are not a big fan of shopping and prefer doing it online, at least ask your child to join you and pick some products by themselves.
3. Decorating your home.
Once the home is lightened with Christmas lights, the holiday mood is on! We advise you to listen to the Christmas music from our compilations while hanging on the decorations.
4. Decorating your Christmas tree.
Try to make your Christmas tree special. Try to find a special ornament to commemorate the memory of the year. You’ll see how each year your tree will reveal a little bit more about our family.
5. Advent calendar.
It creates a countdown routine that makes kids feel excited about Christmas. You can buy one, but it’s a lot of fun to make it on your own.
6. Christmas dinner with family members.
If your family celebrates Christmas you are most likely to have some great family recipes. They will not only bring you sweet memories from your childhood, but also create bonds between generations.
8. Taking family photo
We take a lot of pictures every day. But since it has become so easy to make them, we pay less attention to each picture. As a result, we may have twenty pictures of family dinner, but not a single one that you will want to print and place in a frame. Try to reduce the number of pictures but to improve their quality.
9. Writing a letter to Santa
It is the best way to get in touch with him. The tradition of writing a letter to Santa is very important because kids learn to analyze their wishes and think about their achievements. This helps to form a child’s self-esteem. Asking Santa stimulates good behavior and the reward helps to form a goal.
Download and print our Letter to Santa.
9. Reading Christmas books.
Choose The polar Express, How the Grinch stole Christmas or any other book with a Christmas theme, curl up on the coach and get lost in the pages. Reading books together is an unforgettable quality family time.
10. Christmas morning traditions
You may cook a Christmas breakfast together with your kids or stay all day long in family looking pajamas playing board games, watching movies or cartoons with Christmas spirit.
Don’t forget in your everyday routine the main meaning of this holiday. May your Christmas be relaxing and cozy, with memorable traditions that you and your children appreciate.